Stories

Tiffany’s Story: Laid off from a dying industry

Tiffany Jones, 29, always knew she was much more than the sum of her circumstances. Born to a modest-income family in a poor, rural area of North Carolina, at an early age Jones set her sights on doing something no one else in her family had achieved— getting a college degree. Listen to her story.

Dee’s Story: Raising a child on pennies

Less than six months after giving birth to her first child, Dee Davis*, 34, found out that she was losing her job in the marketing department of an online real estate listing agency. Still adjusting to life as a new mother, she found herself thrust into the unemployment line for the first time. Watch her story.

Crystal’s Story: Employed, but still struggling 

After two years of searching, Crystal Broadnax, 30, has finally found a job. But she is barely able to pay her bills. “It’s really taking a toll on me,” said Broadnax, who works a low-paying job as a security guard at a university in Durham, NC. “I never thought I would have a job and still be struggling this much.” Listen to her story.